Canada's Climate Daily

Green building pioneers chart persuasive paths to profit

A new generation of developers and architects are designing a future for the building sector that is less polluting and still profitable

Vancouver ditches gas ban for new buildings

In a dramatic Tuesday council meeting, four ABC party councillors voted to approve an amendment that reverses city rules from 2020 prohibiting new buildings from using natural gas for heating and hot water.

Environmental group files trailblazing greenwashing complaint against Lululemon in France

Just days before the Paris Olympics open, Lululemon Athletica Inc., is facing a first-of-its-kind formal complaint in France filed by a grassroots environmental organization in Canada and the United States.

Are women under 50 the new face of mesothelioma?

Using art to explore climate change issues

Paige Hunter is using art to make climate change more accessible. She was named a Starfish Canada Top 25 under 25 Environmental Activist in part for co-founding the Sword Fern Collective.

Shell quietly backs away from pledge to increase ‘advanced recycling’ of plastics

Energy giant promised to turn 1m tonnes of plastic waste into oil each year, but now says goal is unfeasible

Last Generation activists glue themselves to a taxiway at German airport

Climate activists glued themselves to the ground at Cologne-Bonn Airport in western Germany on Wednesday, forcing officials to suspend flights for a few hours, authorities said.

Monday was the hottest ever day on Earth

Monday was recorded as the hottest day ever globally, beating a record set the day before, as countries around the world from Japan to Bolivia to the United States continue to feel the heat, according to the European climate change service.